Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2002
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
12
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2002
1
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Kings vs Lakers
16,644,000
2
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Kings vs Lakers
14,586,000
3
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Kings vs Lakers
10,063,000
4
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Celtics vs Nets
9,913,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Kings vs Lakers
9,659,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Celtics vs Nets
9,167,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Kings vs Lakers
9,153,000
8
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Nets
8,667,000
9
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Nets
7,640,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Nets
5,711,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Kings vs Lakers
5,538,000
12
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Nets
3,804,000
12 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC